Paṇḍuka untranslated

Paṇḍuka 01. One of the Chabbaggiyā. He and Lohitaka were leaders of a special group called the Paṇḍukalohitakā, who are mentioned as having been guilty of various offences against Vinaya rules (Vin.ii.1, 5, 6).

Paṇḍuka and Lohitaka lived at Jetavana and encouraged heretics by upholding their views. The Satapattajātaka was preached in reference to these two (MN­a.ii.668; Ja.ii.387). They were the least evil of the Chabbaggiyā. Vin-a.iii.614.

Paṇḍuka 02. A Damiḷa usurper. He killed Mittasena and reigned for five years over Ceylon (433-8 CE.), during which time he was unsuccessful in his attempts to kill Dhātusena, the rightful heir. Paṇḍuka’s son was Parinda. Cv.xxxviii.11, 21, 29.